Motography (Jan-Jun 1913)

100 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. IX, No. 3 Lubin to Film Charles Klein Successes Siegmund Lubin has closed a deal with the famous author, Charles Klein, for the exclusive motion-picture rights to all his productions. Included in these are "The Lion and the Mouse," "The Third Degree," "The Cipher Code," and other equally well known plays. Negotiations have been pending for several months, and the consideration entailed will mark an epoch in the history of consideration paid for motion-picture production. It is the intention of Mr. Lubin that all these plays shall be made into feature films — some to constitute an evening's entertainment. Arrangements are already under way for the building of such massive scenery as will be needed. Many of the actors who took leading parts in the original plays will be engaged and these pictures will show a new departure in picture making. The basis of the picture is the play. With this great foundation upon which to build, and the wonderful artistic material at Mr. Lubin's command, it may safely be said that these films will undoubtedly entitle him to keep his place in the front rank of great motion-picture producers. Photoplay ers' First Ball Ticket Brings $75 The Photoplayers Club of Los Angeles is to dance, on St. Valtine's night, at the Shrine Auditorium. The first ticket to the club's first ball brought seventy-five dollars, David Wall securing the ticket and the honor its possession entails. There was sharp rivalry for the purchase of the ticket by Frank Montgomery, James Young Deer and Mr. Wall, the two latter each bidding the purchase price and Mr. Young Deer losing out on account of his not yet having signed a membership blank. Before his extended fee of five dollars could change hands, Mr. Wall was declared owner of the disputed ticket. W. E. Wing is chairman of the entertainment committee and other committees were appointed by President Mace. Pictures Mean "Pin Money" to Indians The picture business has proved a veritable bonanza to the Indians of the western reservations. The demand by western film makers for real redskins has largely solved the problem of tobacco and firewater at least. The Kay-Bee and Broncho companies, owned by Messrs. Kessel and Baumann, have a large number of Indians under service. Over 100 Sioux Indians from the Pine Ridge Reservation are working for them and with every five, a chief is required. The Indians receive from $7 ot $10 per week and their expenses, while the chiefs are responsible for their various bands and are paid from $10 to $12 per week. Free Repairs to Machines A new departure recently organized by the projecting machine department of the Kleine Optical Company is a free repair service department instituted by Frank Hough. A circular letter is being used to call attention to this repair service. It states that if any exhibitor who is having trouble with his projecting machine, it will be repaired free of charge by Mr. Hough's department, using standard repair parts made by the manufacturers of the machine being repaired. While there is no charge for the repair service, each exhibitor is expected to pay the regular price for the different repaired parts used in making his projection machine up-to-date. Mistakes Carney for "Wap;" Fires Him Augustus Carney, known the world over as "Alkali Ike," was fired last Friday. But "Alkali" should be annoyed. In the costume of a tramp he walked down a busy thoroughfare in Chicago, where laborers were putting in new gas pipes. Carney stood, five or ten minutes, watching the men at their work and waiting for the camera man. The boss of the gang, seeing Carney idle, asked why he was not working. The clever comedian, carrying out the misunderstanding, informed the boss that he had a severe headache. A bottle of Halsted street whiskey was offered Carney, which he refused. "If you won't drink the whiskey to cure your headache, so you'll be able to work, you can quit right now !" Having been fired, Carney strolled on to the next corner where he met the camera man. Cleveland Now Has Censor Board Censorship of moving picture films under the direction of City Censor R. O. Bartholomew has been begun. H. K. Hunter, sociological expert and former athletic instructor, is his assistant. As first assistant Hunter will be employed regularly in the inspection of films and the general character of vaudeville performances. Bartholomew and Hunter will inspect from ten to thirty films that are released daily from three exchanges and Hunter will make the rounds of the moving-picture houses to determine the general character of performances. Hunter is a graduate of Shelby (O.) high school and Western Reserve university. While at college he took part in the Alta house social settlement work. Later he became playground director at the Children's Fresh Air camp. The cost of the moving-picture censorship will be borne by the moving-picture proprietors. They will pay censors fifty cents per film. Luck Favors Essanay 'WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND. From the Chicago Tribune.